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Obviously the star attraction of all Napa Valley wineries is the wine itself. But increasingly, these sprawling companies are branching out into other arenas, such as sustainable food or energy production, entertainments and historical tours. And, just as no great meal feels complete without a good wine to go with it, sometimes great wine needs a Napa winery dinner too. And while a law prohibits many vineyards in the area from serving restaurant food, some have managed to work around it. Here are some of the best rated restaurants at vineyards in Napa Valley.

The Vineyard Kitchen (Robert Sinskey Vineyards)

Robert Sinskey Vineyards (RSV) places great emphasis on sustainable farming and encouraging the natural processes that promote biodiversity and healthy grapes. The venue has beehives, orchards (with truffles), vegetable and herb gardens and vineyard-grazing sheep. Among the various ways to experience RSV are with up to eight other guests for a seasonal dinner (either inside or out), or with the Chef’s Table package, which includes a tour of the culinary gardens, cellar and caves followed by a five course tasting menu — all courtesy of the Vineyard Kitchen.

Cakebread Cellars

As one of the most popular wine brands in US restaurants, Cakebread Cellars is bound to be involved with food service at its Rutherford vineyards. One way they’re able to circumvent the law and provide meals to visitors is to have them cook it themselves. Cookery classes are available for wine lovers who don’t mind getting their hands messy in the winery kitchen or outdoor barbecue space. After that, they can enjoy a great lunch with an expertly paired wine.

Ram’s Gate Winery

There’s no restaurant per se at Ram’s Gate Winery but somehow top quality food keeps flowing, at least on the food pairing experiences. Courtesy of executive chef Jason Rose (of Delfina Restaurant Group) and his team, visitors can sample the likes of baked oysters and smoked bacon chowder, hanger steak with duck-fat fries and cream cheese cake with Moscato-poached carrots.

Farmstead (Long Meadow Ranch Winery)

Long Meadow Ranch Winery is the only one on this list with an actual restaurant in the traditional sense of the word. Farmstead caters for everything from brunch to dinner and even offers a kids’ menu. Highlights to enjoy with some of the vineyard’s exquisite wines include “brick cooked” chicken with braised cannelini beans, greens and salsa verde; petrale sole in lemon butter with black rice, sweet potato, sprouts and cauliflower; and black garlic cavatelli with forest mushrooms, onions, crispy broccolini and parsnip puree.